入学要求 Requirement:
学术要求: A good honours degree (2.1 or above) in management; business studies; or a related subject. Those with a 2.2 may be considered providing they can demonstrate significant relevant experience.
英语要求:• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• TOEFL Paper test: 580 (TWE 4.5)
• TOEFL Internet test: 92 (R20, L20, S20, W20)
学费 Tuition Fee:2011/2012 £12,650
课程特征 Course Features:
The programme is designed to be of interest to new graduates aspiring to work in human resources management as well as to those who are, or intend to be, engaged in teaching, consulting or research in the human resources area. It will also be attractive to human resource practitioners seeking a more academic treatment of the subject and to anyone interested in a postgraduate programme with a particular focus on human resource management rather than a more generalist Master’s, such as an MBA.
课程内容 Course Content :
Core Modules
Organisational Behaviour
This module explores the main theories and key functions of leadership and management and their application, and you will be able to critique these as well as appreciate the contemporary issues facing leaders and managers.
Human Resource Management: Contexts, Concepts and Policy
This module develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the theory and concepts pertaining to HRM such as the challenges of delivering personnel services in practice; critical approaches to HRM policy development and programme evaluation as well as of policies and practice relating to recruitment/selection, performance review, training, rewards/incentives and staffing information.
International and Comparative Human Resource Management
Over the course of this module, you will explore human resources strategy, practices and limitations for organisations operating across national boundaries and also consider staffing the international firm; recruitment issues and methods; employee development and the ‘international manager’.
Knowledge Management, Social Networks and Innovation
This module explores the intersection between knowledge, social network technologies and innovation.
Understanding Business and Management Research
This module provides students with a balanced view of social science and business research methods enabling a critical understanding of research information. It provides students with knowledge of relevant research methods and techniques for the Masters level project work.
Dissertation
A research-based dissertation is an integral element of the programme to which considerable importance is attached. You are required to base your dissertation on empirical research into a human resources/employment relations problem or issue of your choice (subject to approval).
Elective Modules (one from)
Global Diversity Management
This module provides an insight into Global Diversity Management by examining how organisations plan, co-ordinate and implement a set of management strategies, policies, initiatives such as training and development activities that seek to accommodate diverse sets of social and individual backgrounds, interests, beliefs, values and ways of work in organisations with international, multinational, global and transnational workforces and operations.
International Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
This module focuses on business ethics and corporate governance in the international context. Both areas will be addressed from the perspective of the dual "business" models of the shareholder and the stakeholder approaches. Further the broader societal impacts of business activities will be considered in-depth.
Strategic Management
This module enables students to appreciate the issues and challenges that confront managers responsible for strategic management.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment:
Taught modules are normally assessed either entirely by coursework or by a combination of coursework and formal examination.